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The Cyprus University of Technology
aspires to develop itself into a modern,
pioneering University able to offer
education and high level research
in leading branches of science and
technology which have high impact on
the economic, technical, and scientific
sectors.
With its orientation towards applied
research, the University aspires to
establish for itself a role in support of
the state and society in their efforts
to confront problems, which cover all
areas of science and technology. The
programmes of the CUT to a large extent
complement scientific areas, which are
not currently covered at Undergraduate
and Postgraduate levels by the University
of Cyprus or any other institution of
higher education in the country.
The Cyprus University of Technology was founded by law on December 2003 and welcomed its first students on September 2007.
The Cyprus University of Technology is based at the city of Limassol, where four out of five faculties are located.
The Faculty of Health Sciences, which includes the Department of Nursing, is located in Nicosia.
Main Objectives
The development of all departments
is characterized by the following three
objectives:
- To offer education to students of a high scientific, technological and professional level.
- To produce high quality research that will transcend the traditional boundaries between basic and applied research, so that solutions may be offered to major problems of society and the economy. Simultaneously to allow Cyprus to attain an important position as a partner in a modem, European setting and to secure significant external research funding
- To promote University cooperation with local industry and the economic sector in order to participate in the national effort to innovate and constantly improve products and services
Management
The Cyprus University of Technology
is currently administered by a Governing Board, which is
responsible for policy formulation,
management and financial issues, as
well as the CUT’s property. The IGB
acts as a Senate, which is the University’s
highest academic body. The Faculties
and Departments are governed by
advisory boards. The permanent
governing bodies of the University will
be formulated when the University is
declared autonomous as foreseen by the
relevant Law.
Administrative Services
The University has set-up the
following administrative services
which are charged with providing the
administrative support to the University
Community:
The administrative services are the
executive branch which secures the
necessary equipment, services and
technological support needed.
Also, the administrative services carry
out decisions made by the University
Council and Senate (currently by the
IGB).
University Campus
With the exception of the Faculty of
Health Sciences which is located within
the Nicosia General Hospital complex,
in Nicosia, the remaining four Faculties
are located in the city centre of Lemessos
(Limassol).
For the first out of three phases of its operation,
covering the period 2007-2013, the
buildings of the University will be
located within the old city centre.
Old government buildings given to the
University have been renovated but
in order to cover the remaining needs
other buildings in the vicinity have
been rented and a number re-modified in order to house laboratories, lecture
rooms as well as offices. During the
second phase (2014-2020) the University
campus will expand to an area of
approximately 50,000m2, within the city
centre, about seven minutes walking
distance from the old city centre.
The University Campus Master Plan
envisages that until 2020 the number
of students will steadily grow to 7000-
8000, with 5-7 Faculties and 21-28
departments. The Master
Plan development aims to satisfy all
the needs of the University. Student
hostels are currently being set-up
within walking distance from both areas
planned to house the University.
Academic and Teaching Staff
The Academic and Teaching Staff is selected by
electoral boards, which are made up
of Cypriot and non-Cypriot academics
from at least three different countries.
The procedure of electing Academic and Teaching Staff
is continuing.
The minimum academic qualification
for the Academic and Teaching Staff is a Ph.D and the
ability to teach and conduct research in
a university environment. The academics
who have already been elected have
distinguished academic achievements
and lecturing experience at Universities
and higher educational institutions in
Cyprus and abroad.
Teaching needs of the University are
also covered through a system of visiting
professors, special scientists, and special
teaching personnel.
According to the University rules,
independent lecturing of a class is
assigned only to academics who hold a
Ph.D degree.
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